曾錚的世界

Pacific Explorer Marquee Theatre | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

12:25 P.M. PGT

Thank you, Scott.  And thank you all for that warm welcome.  Prime Minister O’Neill, Chairman Taureka, representatives from across the region, leaders of the business community, and to all our distinguished guests, it’s my honor to join you here at the “premier economic forum” in the Indo-Pacific: the 2018 APEC CEO Summit.  Thank you all for being here.  (Applause.)

At this forum last year, President Donald Trump laid out the United States’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, where, in his words, “sovereign and independent nations, with diverse cultures and many different dreams, [could] prosper side-by-side, and thrive in freedom and peace.”

And President Trump personally sent me here today, one year later, to report on our progress in achieving that vision.  Across the board, we’ve taken decisive action, and the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific has never been stronger.  (Applause.)

The Indo-Pacific encompasses more than half the Earth’s surface and more than half the human family.  Two-thirds of global trade happens here, and its economic potential and strategic importance are only growing by the day.

To unlock the region’s boundless opportunities, last year, President Trump promised to pursue “robust trade relationships rooted in the principles of fairness and reciprocity.”  And from South Korea to Mexico to Canada, we’ve forged new and historic trade deals, and more are on the way.

He promised to give the nations of the Indo-Pacific a better option to support infrastructure projects, by “reforming our development finance institutions.”  And today the United States has more than doubled our financing capacity to $60 billion.

The President also promised to build stronger partnerships to ensure our shared security.  And this year, we’ve provided more foreign military financing to the Indo-Pacific than the previous three years combined.

The President promised to “confront grave threats to security.”  And we’ve stood with our allies and partners in the region to defend their sovereignty, root out terrorists, and bring North Korea to the negotiating table.

And last year, at this very forum, President Trumppromised to “always put America first” and get the American economy rolling again.  And our actions have led to growth in our country that’s benefitting countries all across the Indo-Pacific as well.

Under President Trump’s leadership, in the United States, we’ve cut regulations at a record pace.  We’ve unleashed American energy, and we’ve enacted the largest tax cuts and tax reform in American history.

The results have been remarkable — 4.5 million new jobs, the lowest unemployment rate in half a century in our country, and more Americans are working today than ever before in American history.  We’re on track to reach the fastest growth in nearly 15 years.  And after 10 years, the United States is once again recognized as the most competitive economy in the world.

And American growth, as I said, is driving global prosperity right here in the Indo-Pacific.  Over the past two years, American businesses have announced more than 1,500 new projects and more than $61 billion in new investments across this region. The United States’ total investment in the Indo-Pacific is now more than $1.4 trillion — more than China’s, Japan’s, and South Korea’s combined.  And American investment in the Indo-Pacific will only continue to rise.

America’s renewed economic growth is vital to our vision for the Indo-Pacific, where strong and independent nations grow stronger still.  And they grow stronger still together.  And that’s what America has always sought, going back to our nation’s earliest days.

Our history in the Indo-Pacific is a story of trade and commerce — starting more than two centuries ago with the Empress of China, a ship that left New York and traveled across the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific, reaching Canton, where it traded American ginseng for Chinese tea and porcelain.

Throughout our history, it’s been a story of friendship and partnership — of bonds built over time with every nation — east, north, west, and south — including five of our most cherished treaty alliances.

It’s a story of strength and a story of sacrifice — of our nation’s bravest standing shoulder-to-shoulder with many of yours to push back the tides of imperialism and communism, from the Coral Sea to the Incheon Landing to countless hills and beaches and jungles between.

And it’s a story of progress in the Indo-Pacific — of our nation working hand-in-hand with all of yours to uplift our citizens and usher in a new era of opportunity for all. Across this region, hundreds of millions of people have climbed out of poverty; innovation and entrepreneurship have accelerated; dictatorships have fallen and democracies have risen in their place; and citizens have stood tall to reclaim futures and reassert their independence, from Malaysia to the Maldives.

As we gather here at APEC, we are writing the newest chapter even now of our progress, and we’re guided by our vision.

As President Trump described last year, the United States seeks a free Indo-Pacific where independent nations boldly pursue their own interests, respecting their neighbors as equals; where societies, beliefs, and traditions flourish side-by-side; where individuals exercise their God-given liberties to pursue their dreams and chart their destinies.

The United States also seeks an open Indo-Pacific, where commerce and culture flow freely; where the seas and the skies are accessible to all with peaceful aims; where disputes are resolved without conflict or coercion; where nations trade with one another, gathering as much as they give; and where we embrace a future of endless possibility for all who call this region home.

This vision, I know, is shared by the vast majority of nations in the Indo-Pacific. It excludes no nation, and from the western shores of Latin America to the furthest reaches of the Indian Ocean, the United States has extended a hand in a spirit of friendship and partnership, seeking collaboration, not control. In all that we do, we are working tirelessly to advance our shared prosperity, strengthen our shared security, and uphold our shared principles.

Trade, of course, is central to our interests in the region.  And as the President said last year, the United States will, in his words, “make bilateral trade agreements with any Indo-Pacific nation that wants to be our partner and that will abide by the principles of fair and reciprocal trade.”

Beyond the deals that I’ve already mentioned, the United States will soon enter negotiations on a trade agreement with the world’s third largest economy, in Japan.  I’m also pleased to report that America is already in discussions for another trade deal with yet another APEC member — and we’re just getting started on that.

And while we’ve been forging new deals, we’ve also stood up to countries that use unfair trade practices. Just look at the stand that President Trump has taken on our trading relationship with China.

As President Trump said just a few hours ago in the Oval Office, we have “great respect for President Xi… [and] great respect for China.” But, in the President’s words, “China has taken advantage of the United States for many, many years.”  And those days are over.

As the President has added, China has “tremendous barriers”; they have “tremendous tariffs”; and, as we all know, their country engages in quotas, forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft, industrial subsidies on an unprecedented scale. Such actions have actually contributed to a $375 billion good trades deficit with the United States last year alone. But as the President said today, “that’s all changed now.”

We’ve taken decisive action to address our trade imbalance with China.  We’ve put tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods and we could more than double that number.  But we hope for better.  The United States though will not change course until China changes its ways.

Beyond trade, the United States is promoting private investment in the Indo-Pacific as never before. As we stand here today, American companies are hiring and training your workers, holding themselves to the highest standards. They don’t serve a distant capital; they bring benefits directly to your country. And you need look no further than Papua New Guinea for proof of the critical importance and benefits of American investment.

Take one example: ExxonMobil has already invested more than $19 billion in this nation, building more than 450 miles of pipeline — (applause) — and creating more than 2,600 jobs here in Papua New Guinea.  (Applause.)  And the overwhelming majority of which are local hires.  Now ExxonMobil, I’m informed, intends to double the capacity of its plant here in Port Moresby, with another multi-billion dollar investment.  And tomorrow, I look forward to joining several of our allies and partners in the region to announce a historic initiative that will transform Papua New Guinea’s future.  (Applause.)

But American investment is not just growing here, it’s surging all across the Indo-Pacific. Our companies are constructing power plants in Bangladesh and expanding digital connectivity in Nepal.  They’re building solar panels in Vietnam and innovation centers in Singapore, shaping the energy infrastructure in Peru and expanding healthcare services in Chile.  And they’re installing and maintaining underwater cables to connect the many nations of the South Pacific to the United States and the wider world.

And America is taking action to spur greater investment in digital connectivity especially.  This week, we created the U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership to strengthen the cyber economy of Southeast Asia and bring American business expertise to bear on the region’s digital needs.  As we pursue similar projects in the days ahead, I can assure you we will continue to hold fast to our conviction that a free and open Indo-Pacific also deserves a free and open Internet.  (Applause.)

With this renewed commitment to development financing, we’re also making infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific a top priority — from roads to railways, ports to pipelines, airports to data-lines.  And the United States has a principled approach that stands in stark contrast to other some nations.

As we speak, as we’re all aware, some are offering infrastructure loans to governments across the Indo-Pacific and the wider world. Yet the terms of those loans are often opaque at best.  Projects they support are often unsustainable and of poor quality.  And too often, they come with strings attached and lead to staggering debt.  (Applause.)

Not long after our War of Independence, my nation’s first President, George Washington, warned of the dangers that could undermine all that we had achieved: debt and foreign interference. And so today, let me say to all the nations across this wider region, and the world: Do not accept foreign debt that could compromise your sovereignty.  Protect your interests.  Preserve your independence.  And, just like America, always put your country first.  (Applause.)

Know that the United States offers a better option.  We don’t drown our partners in a sea of debt.  We don’t coerce or compromise your independence.  The United States deals openly, fairly.  We do not offer a constricting belt or a one-way road.  When you partner with us, we partner with you, and we all prosper.

While our ongoing investment in prosperity across this region has been immense, the United States has also continued to stand with likeminded nations to ensure security and peace across the Indo-Pacific.

You know, it’s remarkable to think that when the President spoke before you last year, the greatest threat to the Indo-Pacific was the regime in North Korea. We all remember those days: nuclear tests, missiles flying over Japan, a war of words and provocations.

Faced with this threat, the United States rallied the world to enact an unprecedented pressure campaign.  And as the world witnessed at President Trump’s historic summit with Chairman Kim in Singapore in June, our collective resolve has borne results.  No more tests.  No more missiles.  Our hostages are home.  And the hope of peace on the Korean Peninsula is alive once more.

As we speak, the United States is making plans for another summit between President Trump and Chairman Kim.  All nations must continue to stand together, enforce all U.N. Security Council resolutions, and hold North Korea to the commitments it made in the Singapore Declaration — and so will we.

We must be vigilant and resolved to achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea.  We owe it to our children to secure a lasting peace for the Korean people, we owe it to the Indo-Pacific, and we owe it to the world.  (Applause.)

And as President Trump made clear last year, the United States will also remain vigilant against other threats facing this region — criminal cartels, drug smugglers, human traffickers, and cyber criminals. To that end, we will continue to expand our military, intelligence, and law enforcement collaboration across the region.

We will continue to work with our allies and partners to defeat the menace of extremism.  After ISIS-inspired terrorists went on a rampage in the Philippines last year, the United States stood with our ally to liberate Marawi City.  We will never allow radical Islamic terrorists to establish a foothold in the Indo-Pacific.

We will continue to stand with our allies as well and our partners to protect our borders on land and sea, and in the digital domain.  This week, it was my privilege to announce a new partnership between the United States and Singapore to bolster digital defenses for the 10 nations of ASEAN.

We’re also forging new and renewed security partnerships, as shown by our recent trilateral naval exercises with India and Japan. And today, it’s my privilege to announce that the United States will partner with Papua New Guinea and Australia on their joint initiative at Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island.  (Applause.)  We will work with these nations to protect sovereignty and maritime rights of the Pacific Islands as well.

And you can be confident: The United States of America will continue to uphold the freedom of the seas and the skies, which are so essential to our prosperity. We will continue to fly and sail wherever international law allows and our national interests demand; harassment will only strengthen our resolve. We will not change course.  And we will continue to support efforts within ASEAN to adopt a meaningful and binding code of conduct that respects the rights of all nations, including the freedom of navigation, in the South China Sea.  (Applause.)

Finally, as President Trump made clear last year, we will also “uphold the principles that have benefitted us all” through the generations.  The United States is working as we speak to promote civil society, the rule of law, and transparent and accountable government across the region.  These are the building blocks of progress and they are the bulwarks of independence.

Today, it’s also my privilege to announce our new Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative.  In conjunction with more than $400 million in American funding, this program will help empower the region’s citizens, combat corruption, and strengthen sovereignty.  And it is our honor to initiate this program.  (Applause.)

All the people of the Indo-Pacific deserve to live in flourishing homelands.  And governments that are accountable to their people make better partners for all of us, including the United States.

As the President said at APEC last November, the United States will always stand without apology for individual rights. Since the American founding, our nation has embraced the principle that all are created equal and endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights.  Americans believe in the freedom of speech, private property, and the freedom of religion.  And we will continue to support those who aspire to these freedoms across the Indo-Pacific and the world.

We do this because it’s just.  We also do this because it’s in all of our interests.  The truth is, governments that deny rights to their own people too often violate the rights of their neighbors.  Authoritarianism and aggression have no place in the Indo-Pacific.  (Applause.)

In the days ahead, the United States will continue to put America first, as all the countries represented here are duty-bound to put the interests of your people first.  But I hope by my remarks today and the President’s leadership in the last year that it’s clear that America first does not mean America alone.  We know that our prosperity, our security, and our future are intertwined with yours.

The President sent me here to demonstrate our continued commitment not just to all of you and to the region, but our continued commitment to APEC and its mission of promoting open markets; free, fair, and reciprocal trade.  Discussions this week on digital trade and services are important for the region’s continued rise, and we’re proud to support them.  As I told the nations’ leaders of ASEAN earlier this week, ASEAN is central to our Indo-Pacific vision.  And we are proud of our partnership with ASEAN — past, present, and future.  (Applause.)

The United States is drawing closer to our allies every day.  We’re working with Japan to invest $10 billion in the region’s energy infrastructure, and we’re now partnering with Japan and Australia to support a vast array of private development projects across the Indo-Pacific.

As the world’s oldest democracy, the United States also feels a kinship with the world’s largest democracy, India.  And our strategic partnership with India is a key component of our vision.  As we speak, we’re increasing our security collaboration with our major defense partner.  We’re strengthening our trade relationship with India, and promoting our shared values across the region.

We’ve proven our commitment to the Pacific Islands as never before by investing in infrastructure, cooperating on fisheries, and signing new maritime treaties.  Even the smallest nations are equal stakeholders in a free and open Indo-Pacific, and we are proud to stand and partner with all of them.  (Applause.)

Now as I stand before this distinguished group of leaders in business and public life, we are aware of the concern that U.S.-China competition is felt among many of you.  There’s a concern that the competition will hurt the region economically or that South China Sea developments will increase military tension.

So let me be clear: The United States seeks a better relationship with China, based on fairness, reciprocity, and respect for sovereignty.

The difficulties that the United States and other nations face with Beijing have been well documented by our administration.  China knows where we stand.  But as President Trump has said, in his words, we want to “strengthen the relationship between our two countries and improve the lives of our citizens.”

And as the President prepares to meet with President Xi at the G-20 Summit in Argentina, we believe that progress could be made — progress could be made between our two nations, even as the United States remains in a strong position.

And let me be clear again: China has an honored place in our vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific if it chooses to respect its neighbors’ sovereignty; embrace free, fair, and reciprocal trade; uphold human rights and freedom.  The American people want nothing more; the Chinese people and the entire Indo-Pacific deserve nothing less.

Today, as in ages past, the United States has offered our hand to the Indo-Pacific in partnership.  Our commitment is steadfast and enduring.  Our intentions are proved by more than two centuries of good will.  And our past is but a prelude to a future that we will write together, in cooperation and competition, as honest partners and faithful friends.

As an Indo-Pacific nation, the United States is proud to be a part of this great story, and we’ll continue to write new chapters, with resolve and with faith — faith in the people who call this vast expanse home, and the boundless capacity of every individual to achieve their dreams; faith in our most cherished principles, and in the vision that we share for this region of the world.  And lastly, I believe that we go with faith that, as we labor for a free and open Indo-Pacific, we do not work alone.

Not far from here, in the Parliament of Papua New Guinea, I am told, sits one of this country’s national treasures — a King James Bible, more than 400 years old. (Applause.)  Before it made its way here, it passed through my home state of Indiana. It calls to mind the rich and diverse traditions of culture and faith that characterize this vast region of the world.  And on that foundation, I believe we can be confident that our vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific will prevail.  For, as it says in that old book, “where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”  (Applause.)

So thank you all for the honor of addressing you today and for participating in this important gathering.  We will forge a future better and brighter than anything we could ask or imagine.  We will forge a future where nations large and small can prosper and thrive across the Indo-Pacific.  And I believe with all my heart, we will forge that future together.

So on behalf of President Trump and the American people, thank you for your presence here today.  God bless all the nations and people of the Indo-Pacific, and God bless the United States of America.  (Applause.)

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-2018-apec-ceo-summit-port-moresby-papua-new-guinea/

巴布亞新幾內亞，莫爾茲比港（Port Moresby）| 太平洋探索者號大劇場（Pacific Explorer Marquee Theatre）

巴布亞新幾內亞時間 下午12：25

謝謝斯科特（Scott）。謝謝諸位的熱情歡迎。奧尼爾（O’Neill）總理、陶瑞卡（Taureka）主席、各地區的代表們、工商界領導人及我們所有的貴賓，我很榮幸能與諸位一起在此出席印度-太平洋（Indo-Pacific）「高級經濟論壇」：2018亞太經合組織首席執行長峰會（2018 APEC CEO Summit）。謝謝諸位蒞臨。（掌聲）

在去年同樣的會議上，唐納德·特朗普總統（President Donald Trump）闡述了美國有關印度-太平洋地區自由開放的前景。他當時指出，「在這個地區，擁有主權和獨立的國家富有文化多樣性，也存在各種不同的夢想，但都能夠在自由與和平的環境下共同繁榮，興旺發達。」

一年以后的今天，特朗普總統親自派我來到這裡，介紹我們為實現這個前景取得的進展。總體而言，我們採取了果斷的行動，美國堅持承諾促使印度-太平洋實現前所未有的繁榮富強，（掌聲）

印度-太平洋地區的面積占地球一半以上，人口也占人類大家庭的一半以上。全球貿易的三分之二在這裡進行，經濟潛力和戰略重要性必然日益增長。

為了開創這個地區無限的機會，特朗普總統在去年承諾「以公平和對等的原則尋求活躍的貿易關係」。從韓國、墨西哥到加拿大，我們已經達成新的歷史性貿易協議，更多的協議正在形成。

他承諾「通過改革我們的發展融資制度」，為支持印度-太平洋國家的基礎設施工程提供更好的選擇。如今，美國將我們的融資能力提高了一倍以上，現已達600億美元。

總統還承諾，為保障我們的共同安全發展更牢固的伙伴關係。今年，我們向印度-太平洋地區提供了更多的外軍融資款項，數額高于前三年的總和。

總統承諾「抗擊對安全構成的嚴重威脅」。我們與我國在該地區的盟國和伙伴同心協力，努力捍衛各國主權，鏟除恐怖主義分子，並促使北韓回到談判桌前。

去年，就在這次會議上，特朗普總統承諾 「一貫以美國優先」的原則恢復美國經濟的繁榮。我們的行動已經促進了我國的增長，同時也使印度-太平洋各國受惠。

在特朗普總統領導下，我們在美國以創紀錄的速度降低各類監管措施。我們發揮了美國的能源潛力，我們實施了美國有史以來最大幅度的減稅和稅務改革。

上述各項已取得卓著成效——創造了450萬個新工作，失業率降低到我國半個世紀以來的最低水平，今天有工作的美國人超過了美國歷史上的任何時期。我們正按部就班實現近15年來最快速增長的目標。10年后，美國將再次成為全世界競爭力最強的經濟體。

正如我所說的，就在印度-太平洋地區，美國的增長正促進全球繁榮。過去兩年來，美國工商界已宣布在這個地區各處開展1,500多項工程，安排610多億美元的新投資。美國在印度-太平洋地區的總投資現已高于1.4萬億美元，超過中國、日本和韓國的投資總和。美國在印度-太平洋地區的投資必然繼續增長。

美國經濟恢復增長對于我們為印度-太平洋地區勾勒的前景具有重要意義。這個地區強盛和獨立的國家仍在發展壯大。這些國家繼續共同發展壯大。回顧我國早期的歷史，這一切正是美國一貫的殷切期望。

我國在印度-太平洋地區的過去是一部貿易和商業的歷史，始于兩個多世紀前。當時「中國皇后號」（Empress of China）船離開紐約（New York），橫跨印度洋（Indian Ocean）進入太平洋（Pacific），最后來到廣州，用美國本地人參交換中國的茶葉和瓷器。

縱觀我們的歷史，這是一部友好和伙伴關係的歷史，是與東西南北各國長期發展聯繫的歷史，其中包括5個我國關係最密切的條約盟國。

這是一部力挽狂瀾的歷史，一部發揚犧牲精神的歷史，記載了從珊瑚海（Coral Sea）到仁川登陸（Incheon Landing）我國最勇敢的勇士與你們諸國的眾多勇士橫跨無數崇山峻嶺、海灘和叢林，肩並肩遏制帝國主義和共產主義潮流的歷程。

這是一部印度-太平洋地區進步的歷史，講述我國與你們全體攜手共進，改善我們各國公民的生活，迎來為所有的人提供機會的新時代。在這個地區的各個地方，千百萬人民擺脫了貧困；發明和創業加速發展；獨裁統治紛紛垮臺，民主政體風起云湧，取而代之；從馬來西亞到馬爾代夫，各國公民意氣風發，重新把握未來，堅持自己的獨立自主。

儘管我們現在已經取得了進步，在我們舉行亞太經合組織會議之際，我們正在撰寫最新的篇章。我們以我們的遠大目標為指引。

去年，特朗普總統曾表示，美國尋求印度-太平洋地區的自由，使各獨立國家大膽地維護自身利益，以平等的態度尊重鄰國；實現各類社會、信仰和傳統的共同繁榮；讓每一個人都能行使天賦的自由，追求自己的夢想，規劃自己的未來。

美國還尋求印度-太平洋地區的開放，實現自由的商業和文化交流；為所有和平的用途打開海上和空中通道；在不出現衝突和脅迫行為的情況下解決糾紛；各國可以相互進行貿易，取之有道，平等互利；使我們能為所有生活在這個地區的人民迎來具有無限機會的未來。

我知道，印度-太平洋地區廣泛的大多數國家都共同擁有這個理想。從拉丁美洲西海岸到印度洋最遠端的所有國家，美國毫無例外地以友好和伙伴精神伸出自己的手，為了尋求合作而不是控制。我們所做的一切都要求堅持不懈地促進我們的共同繁榮，增進我們的共同安全，維護我們的共同原則。

貿易當然與我們在這個地區的利益息息相關。去年總統曾指出，「我將與任何希望成為我們的伙伴並且將遵守公平和對等貿易原則的印度-太平洋國家達成雙邊貿易協議。」

除了我已經談到的協議外，美國很快將與世界第三大經濟體日本進行貿易協議的談判。我還很高興地告訴諸位，美國已經與另外一個亞太經合組織成員討論另一項貿易協議，此事我們剛剛著手進行。

我們在努力達成新的協議的同時，也反對採取不公平貿易行為的國家。特朗普總統對我們與中國貿易關係採取的立場就是一例。

幾個小時前，特朗普總統在橢圓形辦公室（Oval Office）表示，我們「十分尊重習主席……十分尊重中國。」但是，總統指出，「很多、很多年來，中國利用美國從中獲利。」這樣的日子已經結束了。

總統還說，中國設置了「巨大的壁壘」；他們收取「高額的關稅」；而且眾所周知，他們的國家採用配額、強制技術轉讓、盜竊知識產權和前所未有的大規模工業補貼等手法。這些行為實際上造成美國僅去年一年就出現3,750億美元的產品貿易逆差。但是總統今天已經指出，「現在這一切已經發生變化。」

我們已經採取了果斷行動來解決我們與中國的貿易不平衡。我們已對2,500億美元的中國商品施加關稅，而且還可能把這個數字增加一倍多。但我們希望有更好的情況。然而美國將不會改變路線，直到中國改變其行為方式。

除貿易以外，美國還在印度-太平洋地區以前所未有的方式促進私人投資。當我們今天站在這裡的時候，美國公司正在雇傭並培訓你們的勞動者，用最高標準要求他們自己。他們不為一個遙遠的首都效力，而是將惠益直接帶給你們的國家。你們只需看看巴布亞新幾內亞，就能看到美國投資的關鍵重要性和種種益處的例證。

請看一個實例：埃克森美孚（ExxonMobil）已經在這個國家投資超過190億美元，修建了450多英裡的管道——（掌聲）——並在巴布亞新幾內亞這裡創造了2,600多個就業機會。（掌聲）其中絕大部分是本地雇員。現在我得知，埃克森美孚有意再投資數十億美元，把在莫爾茲比港的設施規模擴大一倍。而且明天，我期待同我們在本地區的幾個盟友和伙伴一道宣布一項將改變巴布亞新幾內亞前景的歷史性倡議。（掌聲）

而美國的投資不僅僅在這裡增加，還在整個印度-太平洋地區迅猛增長。我們的公司正在孟加拉國修建發電廠，並在尼泊爾擴展數字聯網。他們正在越南架設太陽能板，在新加坡修建創新中心，在秘魯構筑能源基礎設施，並在智利擴大醫療保健服務。他們還正在安裝並維護水下電纜，以使南太平洋地區的許多國家與美國及更廣泛的世界聯通。

而且美國正在採取行動以刺激特別是在數字聯網方面的更大的投資。本周，我們創立了「美國-東盟智能城市伙伴關係」（U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership），以增強東南亞的網絡經濟，並利用美國的商務專長來滿足該地區的數字需求。在我們今后尋求發展類似的項目的過程中，我可以向你們保證，我們將繼續堅持我們的信念，即一個自由、開放的印度-太平洋地區也應當有一個自由、開放的因特網。（掌聲）

有了這個對發展融資重新做出的承諾，我們還將印度-太平洋地區的基礎建設作為一項頭等要務——從公路到鐵路，從港口到管道，從機場到數字線路。而且美國有一種有原則的方針，與其他某些國家形成鮮明的對比。

在我們發言之時，正如我們都知道的，有些人正在向整個印度-太平洋地區及全世界更廣泛地區的政府提供基礎建設貸款。然而這些貸款的條款往往在最好的情況下也是不透明的。他們所支持的項目往往是不可持續且質量低劣的。而且在太多情況下，它們都有附加條件並導致驚人的債務。（掌聲）

在我們的獨立戰爭（War of Independence）之后不久，我國的首任總統喬治·華盛頓（George Washington）警告我們有可能破壞我們所取得的一切成果的危險：債務及外國干涉。因此，今天，讓我告訴這個更廣泛的地區以及全世界的所有國家：不要接受有可能損害你們的主權的外國債務。要保護你們的利益。要維護你們的獨立。而且，正像美國一樣，要一貫將你們的國家放在首位。（掌聲）

要知道美國提供了一種更好的選擇。我們不會讓我們的合作伙伴淹死在債務之海。我們不會脅迫或損害你們的獨立。美國以公開、公平的方式行事。我們不會提供一個約束性的地帶，或一條單向的道路。當你們與我們合作時，我們也與你們合作，而且我們將共同繁榮。

我們正在對整個地區的繁榮的投資一直是巨大的，而且美國也繼續與志同道合的國家一道確保整個印度-太平洋地區的安全與和平。

你們知道，值得注意的是，想想當總統去年對你們發表講話時，印度-太平洋地區所面臨的最大的威脅是北韓政權。我們都記得那些日子：核試驗，飛越日本上空的導彈，以及一場言論和挑釁之戰。

面對這一威脅，美國聯合全世界展開了一場前所未有的施壓行動。而且在6月特朗普總統與金委員長在新加坡舉行的歷史性峰會上，世界目睹了我們的集體決心所產生的效果。不再有試驗。不再有導彈。我們的人質返回家園。而且朝鮮半島的和平希望再次升起。

在我們發言之時，美國正在為特朗普總統同金委員長之間的又一次峰會做出計畫。所有國家都必須繼續團結一致，堅決執行聯合國安理會的所有決議，並要求北韓履行它在《新加坡宣言》（Singapore Declaration）中做出的承諾——而且我們也將這樣做。

我們必須保持警醒和決心，以實現最終的、完全可核實的北韓去核化。為朝鮮人民確保一種持久和平，是我們應當為我們的子孫后代去做的，是我們應當為印度-太平洋地區去做的，也是我們應當為整個世界去做的。（掌聲）

正如特朗普總統去年所闡明的，美國還將對這個地區所面臨的其他威脅保持警惕——犯罪集團、販毒分子、人口販運分子，以及網絡犯罪分子。為此，我們將繼續擴大我們在整個地區的軍事、情報和執法合作。我們將繼續同我們的盟友及合作伙伴一道努力戰勝極端主義的威脅。在受到「伊斯蘭國」組織（ISIS）煽動的恐怖主義分子于去年在菲律賓大肆發起攻擊之后，美國同我們的盟友攜手解放了馬拉維市（Marawi City）。我們絕不允許極端的伊斯蘭恐怖主義分子在印度-太平洋地區有立足之地。

我們還將繼續和我們的盟友及我們的合作伙伴共同保衛我們在陸地、在海洋以及在數字領域的邊界。本周，我有幸宣布一項美國與新加坡之間的新的伙伴關係，以增強東盟10個成員國的數字防御系統。

我們還在締結新的及得到更新的安全伙伴關係，正如我們最近同印度和日本的三邊海軍演習所顯示的。今天，我榮幸地宣布美國將同巴布亞新幾內亞和澳大利亞合作，參與他們在馬努斯島（Manus Island）上的隆布魯海軍基地（Lombrum Naval Base）的聯合項目。（掌聲）我們還將同這些國家共同努力，保衛太平洋島嶼的主權及海事權利。

而且你們可以確信：美國將繼續捍衛海域及空域的自由，這對于我們的繁榮至關重要。我們將在國際法所允許的以及我們的國家利益所要求的任何地方飛行和航行；騷擾行徑只會增強我們的決心。我們將不會改變路線。而且我們將繼續支持東盟內部的努力，以採納一種有意義的、有約束力的行為規範，尊重所有國家在南中國海的權利，包括航行自由在內。（掌聲）

最后，正如特朗普總統去年所闡明的，我們將維護幾代人以來「造福于我們所有人的原則」。美國此時此刻正在整個地區促進公民社會、法治以及透明的、負責任的政府。這些都是進步的基石，而且它們是獨立的保障。

今天，我榮幸地宣布我們新的「印度-太平洋地區透明度倡議」（Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative）。在4億多美元的美國資金的支持下，這個項目將有助于促進該地區公民的自主權，抗擊腐敗，並增強主權。而且發起這個項目是我們的榮幸。（掌聲）

印度-太平洋地區的全體人民都應當生活在繁盛的國土之上。對本國人民負責的政府是我們所有人——包括美國在內——更好的合作伙伴。

正如總統去年11月在亞太經合組織所言，美國將一直毫無保留地捍衛個人權利。自美國建國以來，我國就一直遵循所有人生而平等並被我們的造物主賦予不可剝奪的特定權利的原則。美國人相信言論自由、私人財產以及宗教自由。而且我們將繼續支持那些在整個印度-太平洋地區及全世界追求這些自由的人。

我們這樣做是因為這是正義的。我們這樣做也是因為這符合我們所有人的利益。事實是，剝奪本國人民權利的政府往往也會侵犯其鄰國的權利。集權主義和進犯挑釁在亞太地區沒有立足之地。（掌聲）

在今后的日子裡，美利堅合眾國將繼續把美國放在首位，就像在座的所有國家都責無旁貸地將你們人民的利益置于首位。但我希望我今天的講話以及總統在過去一年的領導作用能夠表明，美國優先並不意味著美國獨行。我們知道我們的繁榮、我們的安全以及我們的未來與你們的密不可分。

總統派我來到這裡以展示我們的持久承諾，不僅僅是對你們所有人以及這個地區，而且是我們對亞太經合組織及其促進開放市場以及自由、公平和對等貿易的使命的持續承諾。本周有關數字貿易和服務的磋商對本地區的持續振興具有重要意義，而且我們為支持它們感到自豪。正如我本周早些時候對東盟國家領導人所言，東盟是我們的印度-太平洋地區遠景的核心。我們為我們同東盟過去、現在及未來的伙伴關係而感到自豪。（掌聲）

美國同我們的盟友日益緊密。我們正在同日本一起努力為本地區的能源基礎建設投資100億美元，而且我們現在同日本和澳大利亞合作支持整個印太地區的極其廣泛的各種私營開發項目。

作為全世界歷史最悠久的民主政體，美國還感到與世界最大的民主政體印度存在親密關係。對于我們規劃的前景，我們與印度的戰略伙伴關係是一個重要組成部分。此時此刻，我們正與我們主要的防務伙伴增進相互間的安全合作。我們正在加強與印度的相互貿易關係，促進我們在整個地區持有的共同價值觀。

通過基礎設施投資、漁業合作和新簽署的海洋條約，我們已經證明了向太平洋諸島（Pacific Islands）做出的承諾，堪稱前所未有。即使是規模最小的國家也成為自由和開放的印度-太平洋地區平等的利益攸關方。我們支持他們所有的國家並成為合作伙伴，並且為此感到驕傲。（掌聲）

現在，在我對工商界和公共生活領域尊貴的各位領導人發表講話之際，我們知道，你們很多人都對美中之間的競爭感到關注。人們關注雙方的競爭將損害地區經濟，或者南中國海（South China Sea）的開發將增加軍事緊張局勢。

為此，我明確表示：美國希望在公平、對等和尊重主權的基礎上改善與中國的關係。

美國和其他國家與北京的關係面臨諸多困難，我國政府對此已有明察。中國了解我們的立場。但朗普總統已經指出，我們希望「增進我們兩國的關係，改善兩國人民的生活。」

目前總統正準備在出席阿根廷20國集團首腦會議（G-20 Summit）期間會見習主席。我們相信能夠在這方面取得進展，即使美國仍然保持堅定的立場，也能夠在我們兩國之間取得進展。

請讓我再次明確表示：中國如果選擇尊重鄰國主權；開展自由、公平和對等的貿易；維護人權和自由，就能在我們關于印度-太平洋地區自由和開放的前景中占有受尊敬的地位。美國人民並沒有更多的要求；中國人民和整個印度-太平洋地區應得的利益也不應該有任何折扣。

今天，正如遙遠的過去一樣，美國堅持伙伴關係，向印度-太平洋地區伸出援助之手。我們的承諾堅定不移，歷久彌新。我們的心意已經通過兩個多世紀的友好情誼得到證明。我們的過去僅僅是未來的序曲。我們將共同撰寫未來的篇章，作為忠誠的伙伴和可信賴的朋友相互合作，相互競爭。

作為一個印度-太平洋國家，美國能夠成為這個偉大歷程的一部分，為此感到自豪。我們將繼續撰寫新的篇章，意志堅定，充滿信心，相信生活在這個廣大地區的人民，相信每一個人實現自己夢想的無限能力；相信我們最寶貴的原則，相信我們對世界這個地區的共同遠景。最后，我相信我們都真誠地認為，在努力實現印度-太平洋地區自由和開放的過程中，我們並非孤軍奮戰。

我聽說，附近的巴布亞新幾內亞議會保存著這個國家的國寶之一，400多年前的詹姆斯王欽定聖經（King James Bible）。（掌聲）這部聖經在來到這裡之前曾途徑我的家鄉印第安納州（Indiana）。這令人想到，世界這個廣大的地區以其豐富和多樣的文化和宗教傳統為特征。在這個基礎上，我相信我們可以堅信，我們矚望印度-太平洋地區自由和開放的前景必將實現。因為這部古老的聖經寫道，「在主的精神所到之處就存在自由。」（掌聲）

為此，感謝諸位讓我今天有幸發表講話並出席這次重要的會議。我們將超越我們的要求和想像，締造更好、更光明的未來。我們將締造不論大國還是小國都能在印度-太平洋地區繁榮昌盛的未來。我真心誠意地相信，我們將共同締造這樣的未來。

我代表特朗普總統和美國人民，感謝諸位今天蒞臨會場。上帝保佑印度-太平洋地區所有的國家和人民，上帝保佑美利堅合眾國（United States of America）。（掌聲）

（稿件來源：美國國務院）